Megan Rapinoe is not afraid of any fight, not even a Twitter-Clinch with the US President, Trump. The U.S. captain won Olympic gold, won the 2015 world Cup title and led her Team now scores in the quarter-finals.
“Megan Rapinoe is an irresistible force, on and off the court” – the U.S. Association writes in the brief portrait of his leader. More aptly, one could say it. On the lawn, Megan Rapinoe heard so far, to the exception of these world Cup appearances: this is a Well recognizable to your dyed hair and the captain’s armband, you will then take responsibility when it counts. With two converted penalty-kicks against Spain, led her Team to the quarter-finals against France.
Away from the football to the waves in order to Rapinoe beat currently much higher. Finally, the captain of the US team, with US President Donald Trump personally in the Clinch. The occasion for the public to be held in dispute to your notice, in the case of the world Cup triumph “guaranteed not to come in the f***ing White house was”.
Trump was the template for the escalation did not take. “You should not be disrespectful to our country, the White house, or our flag, especially since so much has been done for you and your team,” tweeted the 73-Year-old. Rapinoe should WIN “first, then TALK”, and get your work done. He will invite the Team in any case.
Valiant Campaigner
Rapinoe will not follow the invitation. The world champion and Olympic champion is a well-known activist against racism, homophobia and gender discrimination. The 33-Year-old was the first white Person and the first woman to be joined in 2016, the “knee-Protest” of the Football to quarterback Colin Kaepernick against racism and police violence. She was only allowed to play again in the national team, as they agreed to stand for the US anthem again. She’s not singing, however, until today, out of Protest.
Kneeling in Protest during the national anthem: Rapinoe in the game against the Netherlands, 2016 in Atlanta
In other areas, Rapinoe does not shy away from conflict. Before the world Cup they took the FIFA the grain. “To be honest, it is ridiculous and very disappointing,” said the 33-Year-old to the scheduling of the women’s final, which collides with two other finals of the continental Championships of the men. The appointment of overlap, so Rapinoe, was symptomatic for the FIFA, not at the onset of your entire weight for women’s football. “There was progress, but I don’t think that it was in view of the opportunities a big change,” said Rapinoe: “The gradual change we have seen is enough.”
Lawsuit against the Association of their own
For Rapinoe is also fighting in court. Together with a team of three colleagues, she sued the Association USSF due to gender discrimination and was awarded by a Federal court the right to take further legal steps. In the meantime, the entire Team of your champion joined. The US Association has already made their own experiences with the “pugnacity” Rapinoes. Now you should focus on the Sporty. With the hosts of France waits on Friday (28.06.2019 21 PM EDT) a very difficult task.